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unburnable adjective uk /ˌʌnˈbɜː.nə.bəl/ us /ˌʌnˈbɝː.nə.bəl/ If something is unburnable, it is not possible to burn it, or people do not want to burn it, for example, for environmental reasons: There's a system for sorting household waste into paper, stuff for the compost bin, and unburnable stuff such as tin. The majority of fossil fuel reserves are unburnable if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change. The hut had a floor consisting only of unburnable wet muck. The report suggests that if carbon capture and storage technology can be refined, it will enable the world to use more of its unburnable carbon. It is likely that over 90% of Australian coal reserves are unburnable under even the most generous carbon budget. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Burning, burnt & on fire afire aflame alight blaze burn (something) down burn sb up burned out burnt out char consume flare frazzled inflammable on fireidiom post-burn reignite scald scorch self-immolation unburned
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